SpotMe Blog

MAY 31, 2023

The same goes for the professional services field, where partner/customer conferences, sales kickoffs, academies, and onboarding are popular types of in-person events. Experiential learning Attending an in-person conference or congress gives you a chance to immerse yourself in the content.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 3, 2019

Food and beverage is an essential element of any gathering—and it is also one of the costliest. It’s unfortunate that copious amounts of food go to waste, but event professionals need to ensure there is something for everyone and that there is enough. With VR, planners can cut out travel, hotel stays and transportation expenses.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 3, 2020

According to the Fall 2019 Pulse Survey, conducted by Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), only one-third (33 percent) of planners planned to grow the size of their meetings in 2020, and just 14 percent planned to expand their incentive programs. Work with Partners—and Haggle. Keep F&B Simple.

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Master the Event

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

I am one of the lucky ones that have been able to plan events, meetings and conferences for many years and make a living at it too. Event, meeting and conference planners are responsible to organize and manage all parts of events, meetings and conferences. Handling Event Planning Online Reviews – New Year New Trend!

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Imagine this scenario: you’ve been tasked to organize a user group conference , sales incentive program , product launch , corporate retreat, annual fundraiser, or fill in the blank here. Working with an agency can help save time and money due to the company’s efficiencies, negotiating expertise, and vendor relationships/purchasing power.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 14, 2019

At each hotel, make certain you do the following: Spend time with the chef and taste multiple food samplings of the type of menu your attendees are most likely to enjoy. Meet with the catering manager and review food and beverage minimums. What about cleanliness, flow and ground transportation? What is the weather like?

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Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 16, 2019

Are attendees paying for conference attendance or are their companies? Chances are your organization is not paying for the attendee – especially with an association meeting or user conference. Transportation To and From the Conference. Transportation for After-Hour Functions. Food & Beverage.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

They can often negotiate better deals and availability. Pharmaceutical meeting planners handle it all – from venue selection and food and beverage to HCP attendee management, content creation, and more. These companies provide end-to-end event management services. Get our comprehensive list of event production companies.

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All Seated

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The Power of Knowledge and Negotiation . When negotiating room rates and meeting spaces, determine if they are willing to waive or discount a site fee if you guarantee a specific number of rooms to be booked or if you meet a particular food and beverage minimum. Know That Something Will Go Wrong.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It was built in collaboration with large global organizations that run hundreds or even thousands of events yearly, including consumer events and experiences, conferences, congresses, and more. Negotiate terms. Negotiate mutually beneficial terms. Initiate conversations. Strike a fair deal. Document everything.

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GEVME

JUNE 27, 2018

Every conference starts with an idea. Whether it’s increasing awareness about a niche-related issue or building a platform for new ideas, your goal will define the vision of your conference. Your ideal picture of a conference venue shouldn’t be tied to a nice, accessible locale only. When to start looking for a venue.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 30, 2018

There’s hotel jargon, legal terms, and the idea of facing off against someone over the negotiating table. We’re here to walk you through the basics of negotiating hotel blocks. Why Negotiate a Hotel Block? The easier it is for guests, the more likely they will attend your conference or event. Food and beverage needs.

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EventPlanning

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Most venues make their money on alcohol and food sales. You keep the ticket sales and the event venue makes money off of food and drinks sales. Use some negotiation skills to get the group discount at an even lower price! If you promise to bring a crowd to their establishment, venues will usually waive any fees. And guess what?

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Build an Event App with Guidebook Event Planning Checklist: Pre-Event The Foundation This typically occurs 12 months out, or further, for large events like user conferences, festivals, or trade shows; and 5-6 months out for smaller events like meetings or workshops. Negotiate terms and specifics with the venue. Test WiFi bandwidth.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

It’s hard to think of a conference with higher stakes than COP26, which took place Oct. COP26 is shorthand for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, a summit which brought leaders from more than 130 nations together to negotiate a global plan to address climate change. (Dean Calma/IAEA).

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

For each budget line item, you should account for the following: Estimated amount (how much you want to spend) Negotiated amount (the agreed upon price with your supplier) Actual amount (invoiced amount) Amount paid to date Amount still owed Payment due dates w/ amounts due. Event Income.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For the sake of this checklist, we’ll assume that we are going to plan a multi-day conference, where the initial planning starts around six months before D-day. Determine your must-have needs from a venue before negotiating and committing to a venue. Prepare food, drinks, entertainment content, etc., 5th Phase: D-day.

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Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

The Ultimate List of Conferences to Attend in 2023 Are you struggling to find which conferences are worth investing your time and money in? We’ve put together a comprehensive list of 200+ top in-person, virtual and hybrid conferences that you should attend in 2023.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2021

For example, a conference may be hosted in person in a traditional conference hall, but it is also live-streamed so people who can’t or won’t visit the conference hall can also “attend” the event online simultaneously with in-person attendees. Type of event: will this be a single-day conference? Demographics data, etc.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

Chefs at the 2018 PCMA Annual Conference in Bangkok serve pasta and other dishes to attendees. In the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, respondents listed rising food and beverage costs as a major challenge. Rising cost of food/beverage. Escalating rates — hotel, food and beverage, transportation.

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Event Leadership Institute

APRIL 10, 2020

Meanwhile, many venues who’ve been financially gutted these past months will still need to lock in guaranteed revenue to reserve dates and room blocks, resulting in a protracted contract negotiation process over cancellation and force majeure clauses. It will not help venues, transportation, catering, lighting and other vendors.

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